Town of Madison Police Department

2120 Fish Hatchery Road · Madison, Wisconsin 53713

608-210-7262 · 608-210-7237 FAX

 

Scott T. Gregory, Chief of Police

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

 

Date of Release:  August 25, 2007

Released By:  Sergeant Dan Withee

Incident:  Single Vehicle Crash/Fatality

Date:  August 25, 2007

Case Number:  07-87469

Case Time:  02:47 a.m.

Address:  West Bound U.S Hwy 12/18 just East of Todd Drive

Faxed (Y or N):  Yes

Faxed Time:  7:20 am

 

Victim(s)/Injuries:

 

The name of the deceased driver is not being released until the family has been notified.

The front seat passenger, who was wearing a safety belt, received minor injuries.  The rear seat passenger, who was not wearing a safety belt, received non-life threatening injuries and was admitted to a hospital.

 

Details of Incident:

 

On August 25, 2007 at approximately 2:50 a.m., Town of Madison police officers were dispatched to westbound U.S Hwy 12/18 just east of Todd Drive for a single vehicle crash.  A vehicle struck a tree in the median between U.S. Hwy 12/18 and Todd Drive.  The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the two passengers were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

 

This crash is still under investigation but speed is considered a factor.

 

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